New York Might Become First State To Ban Cat Declawing
Bella Breakdown Cat lovers should be happy to hear that New York is on its way to becoming the first state to ban declawing on cats. On Tuesday, a bill was passed outlawing the procedure after years of protests by veterinary groups. While the bill makes an exception to the surgery for medical necessity, declawing will be forbidden for cat owner hoping to have the procedure done for “cosmetic or aesthetic reasons.” The Assembly sponsor, Linda Rosenthal, a Manhattan Democrat, said those reasons include pet owners who “think their furniture is more important than their cat.” According to Rosenthal,...
